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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Drone fans
Our latest insights into fans of Drone show a strong passion for music gear - especially Sound Modules and Synthesizers. They often lean toward brands like Behringer, Korg, Hagstrom and Ibanez, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, United Kingdom and Portugal, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Drone fans below:
The most "drone" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Drone fans recently
Most drone Bass
Ibanez SR370EF-BBT
Most drone Guitar Effect
Electro Harmonix Platform Compressor/Limiter
Most drone Drums
Remo 18'x24' Mother Drum Surdo
Most drone Keys
Behringer Crave
Most drone Guitar
Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF
Most drone Microphone
Austrian Audio OD303
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Who likes Drone?
Musicians who like Drone usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 77 | US: 77 musicians |
| DE | 65 | DE: 65 musicians |
| GB | 56 | GB: 56 musicians |
| FR | 37 | FR: 37 musicians |
| NL | 65 | NL: 65 musicians |
| SE | 35 | SE: 35 musicians |
| IT | 20 | IT: 20 musicians |
| CA | 17 | CA: 17 musicians |
| CH | 17 | CH: 17 musicians |
| NO | 16 | NO: 16 musicians |
| PT | 16 | PT: 16 musicians |
| PL | 16 | PL: 16 musicians |
| AT | 12 | AT: 12 musicians |
| BE | 12 | BE: 12 musicians |
| FI | 12 | FI: 12 musicians |
| IE | 10 | IE: 10 musicians |
| DK | 10 | DK: 10 musicians |
| AU | 12 | AU: 12 musicians |
| HU | 8 | HU: 8 musicians |
| NZ | 7 | NZ: 7 musicians |
| RO | 7 | RO: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| ES | 6 | ES: 6 musicians |
| GR | 5 | GR: 5 musicians |
| CL | 4 | CL: 4 musicians |
| CZ | 4 | CZ: 4 musicians |
| SI | 3 | SI: 3 musicians |
| BG | 3 | BG: 3 musicians |
| PH | 3 | PH: 3 musicians |
| ZA | 2 | ZA: 2 musicians |
| SG | 2 | SG: 2 musicians |
| MK | 2 | MK: 2 musicians |
| LT | 2 | LT: 2 musicians |
| JP | 2 | JP: 2 musicians |
| IL | 2 | IL: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| IR | 2 | IR: 2 musicians |
| EE | 2 | EE: 2 musicians |
| ID | 2 | ID: 2 musicians |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| IN | 1 | IN: 1 musician |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| SK | 1 | SK: 1 musician |
| MG | 1 | MG: 1 musician |
| TR | 1 | TR: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| HR | 1 | HR: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 549 | Men: 549 musicians |
| Women | 48 | Women: 48 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 137 | 55 and above: 137 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 45 to 54: 133 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 128 | 35 to 44: 128 musicians |
| 17 and below | 84 | 17 and below: 84 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 64 | 25 to 34: 64 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 51 | 18 to 24: 51 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Eno | 269 | Brian Eno: 269 musicians |
| Tangerine Dream | 200 | Tangerine Dream: 200 musicians |
| Vangelis | 186 | Vangelis: 186 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 132 | Black Sabbath: 132 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 122 | Aphex Twin: 122 musicians |
| Queen | 114 | Queen: 114 musicians |
| Enya | 112 | Enya: 112 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 104 | Pink Floyd: 104 musicians |
| Daft Punk | 104 | Daft Punk: 104 musicians |
| Björk | 99 | Björk: 99 musicians |
| David Bowie | 93 | David Bowie: 93 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Ambient | 314 | Dark Ambient: 314 musicians |
| Space | 271 | Space: 271 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 209 | Alternative rock: 209 musicians |
| Psychedelic Rock | 165 | Psychedelic Rock: 165 musicians |
| Shoegaze | 165 | Shoegaze: 165 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 20 | Behringer: 20 musicians |
| Thomann | 16 | Thomann: 16 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 12 | Harley Benton: 12 musicians |
| Korg | 11 | Korg: 11 musicians |
| Ibanez | 10 | Ibanez: 10 musicians |
| Yamaha | 9 | Yamaha: 9 musicians |
| Waldorf | 5 | Waldorf: 5 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 5 | Sennheiser: 5 musicians |
| RCF | 5 | RCF: 5 musicians |
| Artec | 4 | Artec: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 60 | Synthesizers: 60 musicians |
| Sound Modules | 28 | Sound Modules: 28 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 24 | HiFi Headphones: 24 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 24 | Distortion Pedals: 24 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 21 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 21 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 18 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 18 musicians |
| Delay/Echo Pedals | 16 | Delay/Echo Pedals: 16 musicians |
| Alternative Design Guitars | 13 | Alternative Design Guitars: 13 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 13 | USB Audio Interfaces: 13 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Guitar Effects | 13 | Miscellaneous Guitar Effects: 13 musicians |